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BANKS

ProCredit Bank in Armenia Focuses on Credits

The FINANCIAL -- “In Armenia, just like in any other country we operate in, ProCredit Bank plans to be a development oriented full service institution,” Ashot Abrahamyan, Deputy Executive Director of ProCredit Bank in Armenia told The FINANCIAL. “Competition forces banks to

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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WORLD

Opinion poll gives Medvedev huge lead in Russian presidential race

The FINANCIAL -- MOSCOW, An opinion poll has indicated that 69.9% of voters intend to cast their ballot for Kremlin-backed Dmitry Medvedev in Russia's March 2 presidential elections, the state-run VTsIOM pollster said on February 18.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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WORLD

UN calls for calm over Kosovo

The FINANCIAL -- According to RIA Novosti, UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon called for calm in the aftermath of Sunday's declaration of independence by Kosovo as Western powers prepared to recognize the sovereignty of the world's 'newest state'.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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WORLD

Over twenty sailors rescued from sinking Chinese ship

The FINANCIAL -- A total of 26 crew members have been rescued from a sinking Chinese ship off the coast of the Philippines, China's Xinhua news agency said on February 18.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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BANKS

Disclosure of shareholdings

The FINANCIAL -- Based on the changes in the group according to article 15 para. 5 of the Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Banking commission on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading UBS AG, Bahnhofstrasse 45, 8098 Zurich, received the following information from

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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BANKS

Leumi Mortgage Bank Has Concluded its Best Year

The FINANCIAL -- The Leumi Mortgage Bank Board of Directors on February 13 has confirmed the bank's 2007 financial statements.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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BANKS

Leumi has completed the largest corporate bond issue in Israel successfully, raising 2.5 billion she

The FINANCIAL -- Leumi announced that, Leumi Finance Company Ltd. successfully completed an issue of deferred liability deeds in a public tender. This is the largest issue of corporate bonds ever issued in Israel.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

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Georgia

Senior MP: Georgian should not Recognize Kosovo

The FINANCIAL -- Georgia should refrain from recognizing the independence of Kosovo, regardless of whether other states will do that or not, Kote Gabashvili, a lawmaker from the ruling party, who chairs parliament’s committee for foreign relations, told Civil.Ge.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

1 min read

Politics

Senior MP: Georgian should not Recognize Kosovo

The FINANCIAL -- Georgia should refrain from recognizing the independence of Kosovo, regardless of whether other states will do that or not, Kote Gabashvili, a lawmaker from the ruling party, who chairs parliament’s committee for foreign relations, told Civil.Ge.

by The FINANCIAL

February 18, 2008

1 min read

Ukraine